Proverbs 11
11
The Value of Righteousness
1Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord,
but accurate weights are pleasing to him.
2Arrogance comes,
then comes shame,
but wisdom remains with humble people.
3Integrity guides decent people,
but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.
4Riches are of no help on the day of fury,
but righteousness saves from death.
5The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth,
but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
6Decent people are saved by their righteousness,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.
7At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes.
Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
8A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
9With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
10When righteous people prosper, a city is glad.
When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.
11With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up,
but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.
12A person who despises a neighbor has no sense,
but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
13Whoever gossips gives away secrets,
but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.
14A nation will fall when there is no direction,
but with many advisers there is victory.
15Whoever guarantees a stranger’s loan will get into trouble,
but whoever hates the closing of a deal remains secure.
16A gracious woman wins respect,
but ruthless men gain riches.
17A merciful person helps himself,
but a cruel person hurts himself.
18A wicked person earns dishonest wages,
but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
19As righteousness leads to life,
so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.
20Devious people are disgusting to the Lord,
but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
21Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished,
but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
22 ⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.
23The desire of righteous people ends only in good,
but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
24One person spends freely and yet grows richer,
while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
25A generous person will be made rich,
and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.#11:25 Or “and whoever gives someone a drink will also get a drink.”
26People will curse the one who hoards grain,
but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
27Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will,
but whoever looks for evil finds it.
28Whoever trusts his riches will fall,
but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.
29Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⌞only⌟ wind,
and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.
30The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life,
and a winner of souls is wise.
31If the righteous person is rewarded on earth,
how much more the wicked person and the sinner!
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Proverbs 11
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1The LORD hates people who use dishonest scales. He is happy with honest weights.
2People who are proud will soon be disgraced. It is wiser to be modest.
3If you are good, you are guided by honesty. People who can't be trusted are destroyed by their own dishonesty.
4Riches will do you no good on the day you face death, but honesty can save your life.
5Honesty makes a good person's life easier, but the wicked will cause their own downfall.
6Righteousness rescues those who are honest, but those who can't be trusted are trapped by their own greed.
7When the wicked die, their hope dies with them. Confidence placed in riches comes to nothing.
8The righteous are protected from trouble; it comes to the wicked instead.
9You can be ruined by the talk of godless people, but the wisdom of the righteous can save you.
10A city is happy when honest people have good fortune, and there are joyful shouts when the wicked die.
11A city becomes great when the righteous give it their blessing; but a city is brought to ruin by the words of the wicked.
12It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet.
13No one who gossips can be trusted with a secret, but you can put confidence in someone who is trustworthy.
14A nation will fall if it has no guidance. Many advisers mean security.
15If you promise to pay a stranger's debt, you will regret it. You are better off if you don't get involved.
16A gracious woman is respected, but a woman without virtue is a disgrace.
Lazy people will never have money,#11.16 One ancient translation but a woman… money; Hebrew does not have these words. but aggressive people will get rich.
17You do yourself a favour when you are kind. If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself.
18Wicked people do not really gain anything, but if you do what is right, you are certain to be rewarded.
19Anyone who is determined to do right will live, but anyone who insists on doing wrong will die.
20The LORD hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.
21You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.
22Beauty in a woman without good judgement is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
23What good people want always results in good; when the wicked get what they want, everyone is angry.#11.23 everyone is angry; or God punishes them.
24Some people spend their money freely and still grow richer. Others are cautious, and yet grow poorer.
25Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.
26People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.
27If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.
28Those who depend on their wealth will fall like the leaves of autumn, but the righteous will prosper like the leaves of summer.
29Those who bring trouble on their families will have nothing at the end.
Foolish people will always be servants to the wise.
30Righteousness#11.30 One ancient translation Righteousness; Hebrew A righteous person. gives life, but violence#11.30 Probable text violence; Hebrew a wise person. takes it away.
31 #
1 Pet 4.18
Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.
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